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Protection of Intangible Business Interests is an elective course in Osgoode’s Professional LLM in Intellectual Property Law. The course explores how the common law protects valuable business information and relationships that fall outside traditional intellectual property regimes, such as trade secrets, confidential information, and reputational interests. The course is taught… Click to Continue Reading.

Building expertise in construction law at OsgoodePD - OsgoodePD Blog Feature

Construction projects are – and always have been – a recipe for disputes, according to Tim Mavko. Over the course of three decades in practice, Mavko – counsel at RMRF LLP and one of four program directors for Osgoode’s Certificate in Construction Law – says the fundamental characteristics of his… Click to Continue Reading.

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If you’re an internationally trained lawyer (ITL) working toward accreditation or exploring how to build a legal career in Canada, finding clear, practical information isn’t always easy. Osgoode’s Internationally Trained Lawyers Day (OITLD) is a one-day conference designed to bring that information together, along with the people who can help… Click to Continue Reading.

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Internationally trained lawyers are not one homogeneous group. They may be immigrants to Canada, international students interested in studying in Canada, or Canadians who completed their law degree outside the country. Each internationally trained lawyer brings unique academic, professional, and lived experiences that help inform their interests and goals. However,… Click to Continue Reading.

International students sitting in a classroom at Osgoode's Internationally Trained Lawyers Day.

There are two new requirements for all Internationally Trained Lawyers going through the accreditation process with the National Committee on Accreditation (NCA) in Canada that came into effect on March 1, 2026. Indigenous Law and Peoples All Internationally Trained Lawyers are now required to demonstrate competence in Indigenous Law and… Click to Continue Reading.

Insight/Tips, LLM Students, OITLD
New requirements for all Internationally Trained Lawyers
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“Should I apply?” It’s the question we hear most often. We hear it from recent graduates who are taking their first steps after law school, and from lawyers who have been practicing for ten years or more. The hesitation is understandable. For many applicants, regardless of experience, taking a step… Click to Continue Reading.

Insight/Tips
The Myth of the Perfect Applicant
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